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Summary
Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution that was founded in 1906. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,811, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 325 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Georgia Southwestern State University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $5,780 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,684 (2012-13).
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Georgia Southwestern State University is a dynamic community of learning on a residential campus, offering students personalized and challenging experiences in preparation for successful careers, productive citizenship, and a satisfying quality of life. Our small student to teacher ratio allows faculty to provide individual attention to students and student/faculty interactions are consistently mentioned as one of our greatest strength. Located near the international headquarters for Habitat for Humanity and home to the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Human Development, GSW also offers students unique opportunities for community and service learning, in addition to more than 30 majors and special programs of study. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1906 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $647,726 |
Applying
When applying to Georgia Southwestern State University, it's important to note the application deadline is July 21. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 21. The application fee at Georgia Southwestern State University is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 68.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 68.4% |
| Application deadline | July 21 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 21 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Georgia Southwestern State University is 20:1, and the school has 47.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Georgia Southwestern State University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; Accounting; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 69.0 percent.
Student Life
Georgia Southwestern State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,811, with a gender distribution of 37.8 percent male students and 62.2 percent female students. At this school, 28.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 72.0 percent of students live off campus. Georgia Southwestern State University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,046 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Georgia Southwestern State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, health service, and health insurance. Georgia Southwestern State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Georgia Southwestern State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Georgia Southwestern State University, 73.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $4,654.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $5,780 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $17,684 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $6,710 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
